Quebec’s Ministry of Social Solidarity announced on June 18 that the province will allocate $12.5 million in new funding to fight homelessness and its underlying causes. The package designates $5 million for the city of Montreal, while each of the remaining regions will receive just under $1 million.
Chantal Rouleau, a senior official with the ministry, said the distribution is intended to strengthen anti‑homelessness programmes across the province. Montreal will obtain the largest share because of its higher concentration of people experiencing housing instability, according to the ministry’s assessment.
The remaining funds will be divided among Quebec’s other administrative areas, each getting a modest amount that the government expects to complement local initiatives. By directing money to both the largest urban centre and smaller regions, officials aim to address both immediate shelter needs and longer‑term factors such as income insecurity and lack of affordable housing.
The announcement follows a series of provincial efforts to curb rising homelessness rates. The new resources will be added to existing programs that provide emergency accommodation, outreach services, and support for transitioning to permanent housing. Authorities plan to monitor the impact of the investment throughout the fiscal year to ensure that the money reaches the intended populations.
Overall, the $12.5 million allocation represents the latest financial commitment from Quebec to reduce homelessness province‑wide, with a particular focus on Montreal’s sizable homeless population.
The funding arrives as part of a multi‑year plan announced earlier this year to expand affordable‑housing construction and improve coordination among municipal and community partners. Officials indicated that future budgets will be reviewed to determine whether additional resources are required to meet provincial targets for reducing homelessness by 2030.